Encyclopedia provides condensed authoritative information on the essential topics of physics.This volumes 350- plus articles have been carefully selected to give adequate representation to all branches of the subject, with emphasis on new and sophisticated concepts. An unusual feature is the arrangement of material in such a manner that articles on the main divisions of physics are written for readers with little background in physics, the articles on sub- divisions are aimed at those readers with more knowledge and articles on finer divisions are geared toward readers with fairly sound backgrounds in physics and mathematics. Third Edition offers detailed coverage of relativity quantum mechanics gravitation Keplers Laws of Planetary Motion, semiconductors transuranium elements fission and fusion and other key areas.
Specifications |
Descriptions |
ISBN |
9780442257781 |
Binding |
NA |
Subject |
Physics |
Pages |
1378 |
Weight |
0.5 |
Readership |
NA |